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title: "Alplodge Hostel vs Hotel Blume / El Azteca: which hotel is better?"
description: "Alplodge Hostel or Hotel Blume / El Azteca in Interlaken? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alplodge-hostel-interlaken-vs-hotel-blume-el-azteca-interlaken/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Alplodge Hostel vs Hotel Blume / El Azteca

Both are in Interlaken, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Unterseen
## [Alplodge Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alplodge-hostel-interlaken/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1116608/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · ★★ · Spielmatte
## [Hotel Blume / El Azteca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-blume-el-azteca-interlaken/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 1 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1568376/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Alplodge Hostel

It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 340 m apart.

### Choose Alplodge Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.3)

### Why is Alplodge Hostel better than Hotel Blume / El Azteca?

1.  More guest reviews (903 vs 131), so the rating is more reliable (×6.9)

### Why is Hotel Blume / El Azteca better than Alplodge Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Alplodge Hostel | Hotel Blume / El Azteca |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Location | 7.9 | – |
| Public transport | 8.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.2) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.2) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 903  (+772) | 131 |
| Rank in Interlaken | bottom 36%  (+8%) | bottom 28% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 230 m | 140 m |
| To public transport | 420 m | 440 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 105  (+6) | 99 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 12  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

340 m apart

Alplodge Hostel: city centre: 230 m, nearest station Interlaken West: 420 m, Bern Airport (BRN): 37 km, 105 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Blume / El Azteca: city centre: 140 m, nearest station Interlaken West: 440 m, Bern Airport (BRN): 37 km, 99 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Interlaken

[Interlaken weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/switzerland/bern/interlaken/weather)

## Alplodge Hostel or Hotel Blume / El Azteca: common questions

### Which is better, Alplodge Hostel or Hotel Blume / El Azteca?

Alplodge Hostel leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Blume / El Azteca is stronger in listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Alplodge Hostel or Hotel Blume / El Azteca?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Alplodge Hostel and Hotel Blume / El Azteca?

The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alplodge-hostel-interlaken-vs-hotel-blume-el-azteca-interlaken/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/